§ *THE LORD ADVOCATE moved the Second Heading of this Hill. He explained that its object was simply, for the sake of convenience, to transfer to the University the patronage of a Chair vested in the Crown, and to transfer to the Crown, in exchange, the patronage of a Chair vested in the University.
§ MR. CALDWELLsuggested that the next stage of the Bill should not be taken until after Easter, so that the Council of the University, which met shortly, might have an opportunity of expressing its opinion upon it.
§ * THE LORD ADVOCATECertainly, Sir. I agree to that.
§ Read a Second time, and committed for Monday 3rd May.